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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 8 MIN

AI for Small Business: What the Efficiency Numbers Hide and What to Fix First

from The Readiness Report: Foundation First. AI Second.

When the doors close at 5 PM on a small business, most owners are not heading home. They are staring at spreadsheets, chasing invoices, and trying to figure out what to post tomorrow.That is the resource gap. Big companies hire experts for everything. Small businesses have themselves.AI is closing that gap — not by replacing the person, but by handling the work that does not require one. In this episode, Dr. Mike Donaldson breaks down five areas where AI actually moves the needle for small business owners. Not from a tech angle. From a "how does this make your Tuesday better" angle.In this episode:Why the resource gap between big and small business is finally closingHow AI handles the 80% so you can focus on the 20% that needs youThe financial tool that catches problems before you doWhy AI is the brainstorming partner available at 11 PMThe difference between saving time and getting time backHave a question for Dr. Mike? Visit thotosai.com — it might become a future episode.

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